INTERVIEWS

“Our goal is to help you start and grow your own sunless tanning business. I am bringing in some successful business owners within the industry so they can tell you firsthand what they’ve been through to get their business to where it is today. It’s a lot of hard work and a lot of effort but it is possible. I hope you can find some information and inspiration that can help you grow your own business!

If you have any questions for me you can reach me at; grant@happytans.com and I will be happy to help you.”

– Grant

FROM SIDE HUSTLE TO FULL-TIME WITH KIM VAN TUSSENBROEK

Kim Van Tussenbroek is the owner of Colour Me Bronze in Sydney, Australia! She has worked in the industry for 13 years and offers her knowledge about the details that help her to run a successful tanning business.

SHOW NOTES

Kim offers a unique perspective about getting to know your products and appreciating the science behind spray tanning, among many other helpful tips. Listen now to start growing your business today!

0:56 – Meet Kim!

2:00 – Business ups and downs;“It’s not business if you don’t have your ups and downs…every down that you have, you actually learn from it”

7:21 – How to begin working with models, top-end clients, etc.

8:40 – Importance of investing in a quality Website and SEO

9:50 – First paying customer experience

15:10 – Kim’s advice;“It’s really, really important to get to know your products and get to know the ingredients behind your products”

16:30 – Development of Kim’s business; Changes in the day-to-day

18:07 – Jumping into the business full time and the benefits of doing so

23:15 – Kim’s number one tip to grow her business!

26:47 – Learn about record keeping to track client details and referral methods